Tiffeny Milbrett Quotes & Sayings

“Soccer's not a game that you can restrict players, especially creative players and players who have proven themselves at that level.”

“I've known since I went to the national team when I was very young that I was a different bird.”

“I think it's sad to me that I had to make a decision to not play the game that I feel like I'm best at and that I love. But if it was just about the game itself, I'd be there in a heartbeat. But that's not how the real world works.”

“I can't pretend to be enjoying this. I can't pretend I'm enjoying going out there and playing this style.”

“It's not like you make a decision and everything inside you is 100 percent happy.”

“I am somebody who... - I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I need that freedom, that ability to make mistakes out there. Because there's a fine line between making a mistake or being brilliant.”

“I don't think the game should be perfect. It's 95 percent mistakes out there - you have to work with 10 players on your side and another 11 against you. It's a crazy, chaotic game.”

“Coaches give you too much information. I've been allowed to develop that intuitive ability in my career and lifetime.”

“I couldn't change who I am; I couldn't change the kind of player I am.”

“I want to be the goal scorer and the play maker out there. I have been doing that all my life.”